Abdullah Kavukcu has already announced the star's name: He will transfer to us one day.

25.02.2026 18:31

Abdulah Kavukcu, the Vice President of Galatasaray Sportif AŞ, made a statement regarding national football player Hakan Çalhanoğlu, saying, "Hakan is a symbol of the Turkish national team and a Galatasaray fan. I don't know when it will happen, but I am sure that one day we will see him playing in a Galatasaray jersey."

Galatasaray Sportif AŞ Vice President Abdulah Kavukcu made statements to one of the leading sports newspapers in Italy, La Gazzetta Dello Sport, during his visit to Italy for the Juventus match.

'IT WILL BE HARD TO MAINTAIN THE RESULT'

Kavukcu stated that they had an advantageous result in the first match but emphasized that it would still be difficult to maintain it, saying, 'I am aware of our strength, but Juventus is still Juventus. It will be hard to maintain this result at Allianz Stadium. Beyond the club's prestige and history, Spalletti is a great coach and has real champions in his squad. If we scored five goals, it was thanks to our fans who created an incredible atmosphere and those who stepped onto the field. We are building a team of the best players; we want to be the best in the world.'

'HIS VALUE HAS DOUBLED'

Pointing out that Victor Osimhen is one of the best strikers in the world, Kavukcu said, 'When we signed him, many people said it was a crazy investment. I think Victor has surprised everyone because his value has doubled. We know he is one of the best strikers in the world, and we want to achieve great successes together.'

'PERFECTLY ADAPTING TO THE PLAYING STYLE'

Abdulah Kavukcu stated that the players wearing the Serie A jersey fit Galatasaray's playing style very well, saying: 'Your players perfectly adapt to Galatasaray's playing style. Our coach Okan Buruk played three years at Inter, watches every Serie A match, and has Italian ideas. That's why we often come to Milan.'

'I AM SURE I WILL SEE HIM IN A GALATASARAY JERSEY ONE DAY'

Kavukcu also mentioned that they made an attempt for Hakan Çalhanoğlu, an important name for the National Team and Inter, saying, "We made another attempt for Hakan. We discussed the agreement with Inter, but it was said that Hakan would not leave during the winter transfer period. We have never hidden our interest. Hakan is a symbol of the Turkish national team and a Galatasaray fan. I don't know when it will happen, but I am sure I will see him playing in a Galatasaray jersey one day."

'PRESTIGIOUS CLUBS WERE FOLLOWING HIM BUT HE CHOSE US'

Speaking about Noa Lang, who was included in the squad on loan from Napoli during the winter transfer period, Kavukcu continued: 'This was a big move. Prestigious clubs were following him, but he chose us. We have the opportunity to buy him this summer. His impact has been incredible, and we want to make our fans happy. Settling in Istanbul is not difficult; our club really feels like a family. He scored two goals against Juventus in his first match in the Champions League, and the kids already love him.'

'OUR FAITH IN HIM HAS NOT CHANGED'

Abdulah Kavukcu stated that they wanted to keep Italian player Zaniolo in the squad but mentioned that the player returned to Serie A to have a chance to participate in the World Cup, saying, 'We would like to keep Zaniolo, but he told us he had a dream of going to the World Cup. By playing in Serie A, he would have a higher chance of returning to the National Team. We didn't break him, but our faith in him has not changed. We will decide together how to proceed at the end of the season.'